BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE ANALYSIS DEVICE WITH ASSOCIATED CAPTURING DEVICE AND ANALYSIS SOFTWARE

In one embodiment, there is described a biological sample analysis device. The device comprises a body including an outlet connectable to a chamber arranged to sealingly hold a biological sample and an inlet connectable to a mask portion arranged to fit over the nostrils of an animal to capture a breath sample from the animal. In a specific embodiment, there is provided an electrically operated valve located within the body and positioned between the inlet and outlet, and there is also provided a sensor located in the body and disposed at or near the inlet in a manner such that the sensor is capable of measuring the presence of at least one compound contained in the breath sample to provide an electrical signal indicative of the presence of the at least one compound to a microcontroller. In one embodiment, the microcontroller is arranged, upon determining the relative concentration of the at least one compound in the breath sample, and if the relative concentration is a desired concentration, the microcontroller moves the valve to an open condition, to allow the breath sample to flow into the chamber.